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Chugging away here. 😁 Just sort of have a good system down, so I’ve not needed to check in as much. We hover anywhere between 25 and 50 chickens. 50 was too much, so I try to keep it down to 20, and I should honestly consider keeping it around 10, but chicken math, you know! My newest challenge...

I had no idea that was a need! Drakes will fight each other?

Oh I know, I wish I could let them be. I’ve got a couple acres, but am surrounded by the city of Fishers, and I’m bound to have one grumpy neighbor.

Looks like I’m going to make stew with my barred rock roo. Not sure what his problem is, but the guy crows nonstop despite having food and water. Guess he’s just a noisy boy. 😖 I’m sure once he is gone the Australorp will do the same.

Hey, all! Long time, no talk! I’ve got a couple mature roos if anyone wants one in the Fishers area. 😌 A barred rock and an Australorp.

Well, I just got through a life lesson. My eight-ish month old silkie went broody. I had read that young broodies can have a bad go of it, but it worked out with my other silkie momma, so I let her nest. From the get go, there were problems. She would get up off the nest often. Only one of the...

So sorry, hope she gets feeling better, I've never encountered something like this before. But you've been trying so much already.

His gurgling is gone entirely after a round of Tylan 50 injectable. You can follow the link here where I recorded the after video. Now what I'm a bit concerned about is the bare spot on his chest. He and my silkie roo have been sparring for power. The barred rock was top dog initially and did...

I've only culled a couple, and it's certainly not my favorite thing, but I think it's just one of those things one has to do a few times before it starts to not be as hard. I've used a sharp hatchet both times and both times it's went smoothly. After chopping, I immediately place the bird in a...

Good news! After five days of treatment, he’s sounding much better. No gurgle! Still not sure if the bare spot is due to a roo, hen romance, or something else.

I spotted a young opossum in my run last night! I shouted at him. So I’ve got a hole that’s big enough to be a problem for them getting in the run. Love the idea of a workshop! I’ve processed one roo, but I’d be happy to get some more hands on experience as well as exchange other poultry knowledge.

My barred rock roo is doing so much better after a round of Tylan 50. He was to the point that his lungs sounded filled with fluid. That seems to have subsided. I am a bit more concerned about his chest feathers. I still think it may just be a hen or the other roo doing it, but I’ve not seen it...

My eight month old Barred Rock roo has always had this gurgling breathing (since mature). I ordered Tylan 50 injectable and have it here, but he’s the only one in the flock that gurgles. He also doesn’t have any other symptoms such as runny nose or goopy eyes. Should I go ahead and treat, look...

My Barred Rock roo has always had this gurgling breathing. I ordered Tylan 50 injectable and have it here, but he’s the only one that gurgles (it’s been going on since he was mature). He also doesn’t have any other symptoms such as runny nose or goopy eyes. Should I go ahead and treat, look for...

When they hatch in the incubator, do they just wait in there?

I had read about that as well. I guess that could be it. I do have a few alpha hens in the coop.

I had a hen molt last year at seven months and was fine. But my roo’s molt is looking a bit angry.

Well, it certainly sounds that a dog isn’t the silver bullet for all predators. It’s possible I could hit a critical mass where losing a handful of chickens a year wouldn’t interrupt my egg production, but I’m not there yet. I’m just now starting to get a dozen eggs a day and am loving it. I’ll...